21st June 2024

A 36-year-old male patient with a known history of HIV and inconsistent adherence

A 36-year-old male patient with a known history of HIV and inconsistent adherence to antiretroviral therapy is referred by their dental surgeon to your clinic with a new lesion on the palate of his mouth. On examination, a purple-brown, irregularly shaped lesion spanning 3 cm is seen on the palate, with partial ulceration.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of this condition?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate explanation for these results from the list below. Select ONE option only.